Landscape Irrigation Equipment Part 4: Drip Tape
There is another drip product used almost exclusively in commercial vegetable production called “drip tape” or line source drip tubing. This is an extremely thin, extruded drip tubing (typical wall...
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Landscape Irrigation Equipment Part 3: Microsprayers & Microsprinklers
Microsprayers (and microsprinklers) are tiny, plastic sprayers (or sprinklers) typically mounted on some type of plastic stake. The microsprayer is connected to drip tubing with a barbed coupling...
Landscape Irrigation Equipment Part 2: Drip Irrigation
Drip irrigation is quite different from “conventional” irrigation methods. Sprinklers and spray heads apply water to an entire area, while drip irrigation components apply water only to the root...
Landscape Irrigation Equipment Part 1: Sprinklers & Spray Heads
Sprinklers and spray heads are common fixtures in today’s landscapes. We give them very little notice since we have seen so many of them. However, most of us do not know which one is a sprinkler,...
Landscape Irrigation Management Part 6: Soil Type & Irrigation Frequency
The soil type found in a landscape is the most often overlooked aspect of irrigation design and operation. Most homeowners only consider plant water needs and ground slope (or runoff). Soil type,...
Landscape Renovation
Most gardeners and landscapers expect an established landscape to last for many years. Homeowners, commercial sites and parks usually spend a great deal of time and money to design and establish a...
Palms & Cycads
Palms and cycads are truly beautiful plants that enhance any landscape with their tropical appearance. In South Carolina, they are fairly tolerant of many problems that are common in tropical areas...
Plants for Damp or Wet Areas
Plants marked with an * are more tolerant of very wet or periodically flooded conditions. When selecting plants using this list, remember that a number of factors determine the suitability of a...
Low-Maintenance Landscape Ideas
Although there is no such thing as a maintenance-free landscape, it is possible to have an attractive landscape that is easy to care for. Good planning, design, plant selection and timely...
Foundation Plantings
At one time foundation plantings were mainly used to hide the bases of older houses. It is no longer considered necessary or desirable to plant a line of shrubs all the way across the foundation....
Fertilizers
Fertilizers are used to add plant nutrients not adequately supplied by the soil. A soil test is used to determine the amount of nutrients in the soil. The soil test report will make recommendations...
Hobby Greenhouses
What should a gardener consider when planning to build a small hobby greenhouse? What materials should be used to build it? Does it need heating and cooling? Where can it be placed on the property?...